Porsche will update the powertrain choices in its facelifted 911 lineup next year, Car&Driver reports citing anonymous sources inside the company. A mild-hybrid system based on the car’s iconic 3.0-liter flat-six engine will be the biggest addition, allegedly.
This powertrain is expected to produce
from 480 to 800 PS based on the car it goes into. The
main twin-turbo engine will reportedly deliver 400 PS, while
the rest will be supplied by an electric motor built into a rear-wheel-drive
system. The battery on board will only store 2 kWh of power, and will recharge
itself through regenerative braking and the power provided by the main engine.
Charging it manually will not be an option. Thanks to this configuration, the
911 MHEV will reportedly weigh almost the same as its petrol-only counterpart.
The sources say it will be just 20–25 kg heavier.
Car&Driver adds that Porsche is also
working on more powerful modifications of the same hybrid setup. A 530-PS version is already in the works, and the 911 GT2 RS spec
scheduled for release sometime in 2026 is expected to have approximately 800 PS.
Nearly all 911 variants will be getting
new engine options in their next update, the insiders claim. Thus, the Carrera
and Carrera S will get an improved version of their usual 3.0-liter flat-six,
the GTS will get a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter mill, and the Turbo/Turbo S
specs will get a more affordable 3.6L option. Some of these engines will be
accompanied by a 48-volt starter generator. The facelift is expected to debut
in the first half of 2024.
